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Xbox 360 wireless controller PC adapter will not connect

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Hi I just bought a pc adapter to connect a 360 controller to my computer. Ive installed the most recent software and tried to connect the controller but when i try to connect the light on the controller spins as it is searching for a receiver
and some sort of connection is made because the light on the receiver turns solid but the light on the controller which should be solid in the region labeled "1" is actually blinking in all four regions...How does this thing work?

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The problem might be that the wireless receiver adapter is not getting enough power, this is because it can connect four controller simultaneously. Try plugging in less power consuming keyboard and mouse.

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The problem might be that the wireless receiver adapter is not getting enough power, this is because it can connect four controller simultaneously. Try plugging in less power consuming keyboard and mouse.

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I'm having the same problem. I've downloaded the latest drivers and reinstalled everything several times. I've had it for about half a year, and until yesterday, no problems. Then yesterday morning, it refused to connect. It's connected to my laptop, and
my 360, so I know they're not broken. And seeing as how it worked without problems before, it's not a power issue either.

Hi the problem is with Windows not connecting the dots between hardware and software. Go to device manager, from there you will find an "unrecognised hardware" section, right click on it and select "properties".

Select the driver tab, then click on "update driver", choose to manually select driver from the driver list.

In order: Microsoft, xbox360 controller.

Driver app should be installed already for this to work. Approx 3mins to fix.

Hi the problem is with Windows not connecting the dots between hardware and software. Go to device manager, from there you will find an "unrecognised hardware" section, right click on it and select "properties".

Select the driver tab, then click on "update driver", choose to manually select driver from the driver list.

In order: Microsoft, xbox360 controller.

Driver app should be installed already for this to work. Approx 3mins to fix.

This worked for me, thanks a lot mate!

Only thing to add is there were a few 'xbox controller' options. I went with the Plug & Play charge kit option and it worked first time :)

Hi the problem is with Windows not connecting the dots between hardware and software. Go to device manager, from there you will find an "unrecognised hardware" section, right click on it and select "properties".

Select the driver tab, then click on "update driver", choose to manually select driver from the driver list.

In order: Microsoft, xbox360 controller.

Driver app should be installed already for this to work. Approx 3mins to fix.

thank you Chris! this worked fine. the drivers were under Windows Class. and i had 4 options available. first 2 had codes and dates (2006, 2009). since the dates were old i didn't choose. those. i did choose the Play and Charge kit option like Naidoo mentioned.
kinda worried if that was the right option tho. the last option was simply Windows controller or something.

question; can one use the Play n charge kit to actually hook up a controller? i tried that once but it did nothing. of course i hadn't installed these drivers either tho

and WTF Microsoft?! i have an older wireless PC 360 controller that plays fine. just plugs in and works. this one's very new and everyone is having these problems?? shame MS

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